Inexpensive lights & switches computers (was: Whats you..)

From: R. D. Davis <rdd_at_smart.net>
Date: Tue Jul 31 18:03:07 2001

On Tue, 31 Jul 2001, Tony Duell wrote:
[SF-5000]
> My guess (probably wildly off) is that it's one of those multi-pole slide
> switches + torch (flashlight) bulbs educational 'computers'. You program
> it by patching wires between the switch contacts, and to the bulbs.

Good guess! :-)

> 'SF' = 'Science Fair'??? Which IIRC was a name used by Radio Shack for
> educational kits, etc at one time.

Yes, that's it! Has anyone written a program to simulate one of these
simple computers?

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